Asylum

Houston Asylum Attorney

You may apply for protection in the United States through asylum if you
have been persecuted or fear persecution in your home country based on
your race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group,
or based on your political opinion. You must prove your eligibility for
asylum and, if you are eligible, you may remain in this country. You must
apply for asylum within one year after arriving.

If you have arrived in the United States and wish to apply for asylum,
please contact my firm to set up a consultation with me so that we can
discuss your situation. In my legal practice, I have assisted many persons
and their families in obtaining asylum status. I am fully knowledgeable
and experienced in federal
immigration law and the procedures for attaining asylum, as well as permanent residency.

Applying for Asylum in Houston, Texas

When you apply for asylum, you may include your spouse and children if
they are also in the U.S. on your application. You may not, however, apply
for permission to work at the same time as you apply for asylum. You must
wait 150 days after your completed application to apply for work authorization.
Once you are granted asylum, you may begin to work immediately. Also,
once you are granted asylum, you can petition to bring your spouse and
children to the U.S. This petition must be submitted within 2 years after
you are granted asylum. You may apply for permanent residence within one year.

Understanding Asylum & Deportation Defense

In some cases, if you are in removal proceedings as an alien inside the
United States who has suffered from persecution in your home country,
you may be able to obtain relief from
deportation by being granted asylum. To be granted asylum and avoid being deported,
you must prove that you have suffered persecution in the past in your
home country or face a reasonable fear of being persecuted if you return
to your home country, based on race, religion, nationality or other.

In these cases, you must prove specific facts through evidence of the persecution.
In the past, courts have accepted such facts as murder, torture, extended
incarceration, slavery and other similar treatment. Even in cases where
you can establish fear of persecution, whether you will be granted asylum
will be up to the discretion of the court. Immigration courts will review
all aspects of your case, including whether you have falsified information,
have committed crimes, or are a danger to the U.S.

Legal Assistance is Essential

Applying for asylum is a very technical process. Any error or inconsistency
in your application may result in removal proceedings, which is why it
is important to work with a qualified
Houston immigration lawyer. As a knowledgeable and dedicated attorney, I will make every effort to
ensure that your asylum application is accurate and effective to give
you the best chance of a favorable result. I can provide assistance to
clients in Houston as well as those throughout the country.